Milan Malpensa handles record 760,000 tonnes of cargo in 2025

Based on · First reported 4 Oct 2026

Milan Malpensa processed more than 760,000 tonnes of cargo and mail in 2025, a 4.3 % year‑on‑year increase and the airport’s highest ever total, while total throughput including road feeder services exceeded 800,000 tonnes.
The airport now moves over 60 % of Italy’s air cargo, ranking sixth among Europe’s non‑cargo hub airports, with exports accounting for roughly 51 % of the volume. Core commodities remain fashion, automotive, specialised machinery, perishables, food and pharmaceuticals, and cargo volumes have tripled over the past 25 years, growing about one‑third since 2019.
Italy’s e‑commerce tax introduced in early 2026 reshaped cargo flows, causing a sharp drop in low‑value shipments as cross‑border e‑commerce economics shifted almost overnight.

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